Recode Varialbe Values

[Guest]

Hi All:

I am wondering if it is possible to change the variable values. Suppose I
have a variable Term which has value labels like, 1-Sep-99, 1-Feb-00,
1-Sep-00, 1-Feb-01, etc. Is there is any way I can recode recode 1-Sep-99 to
Fall-99, 1-Feb-00 to Spr-00, etc. Suppose I don't want to do copy and paste
to change these value labels and want to have some arguments to change the
value labels for this variable Term. Thanks.

Charles

 

[Frank Kabel]

No
really sure what you mean with 'recode'. What labels do you mean?

 

[Guest]

Hi Frank:

Thanks for your reply.

I mean if we can change 1-Sep-00 to Fall-00 using some arguments rather than
manually change it.

Charles

 

[Frank Kabel]

Hi
you have to explain WHERe you use this. What you're trying to achieve.
Do youn want a VBA solution?. If yes, post your current code

 

[Dave Peterson]

How about using a helper cell with a formula like:

=CHOOSE(1+INT(B1/3)-4*(MONTH(A1)=12),"Winter","Spring","Summer","Fall")
&"-"&TEXT(A1,"yy")

(all one cell)

But Dec-04, Jan-05, Feb-05 will look like:
Winter-04, Winter-05, Winter-05

Is that ok?

If Dec-04 should show as Winter-2005, then try this:

=CHOOSE(1+INT(B12/3)-4*(MONTH(A12)=12),"Winter","Spring","Summer","Fall")
&"-"&TEXT(DATE(YEAR(A12)+(MONTH(A12)=12),1,1),"yy")

(still all one cell)

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much, Frank and Dave. I will check this method later. I have
been very busy with another project and will get back to you.


Charles